Knitted Mini Santa Puppet
The Knitted Mini Santa Puppet is an adorable and festive addition to any holiday decor! Crafted with care and attention to detail, this lovable little puppet brings joy and cheer to all who see it. Perfect for puppet shows or simply as a fun decoration, its charming design and jolly expression are sure to put a smile on your face. You can imagine the delight it will bring to children and adults alike, making it a wonderful gift or a whimsical touch to your own seasonal setup. This cheerful puppet embodies the spirit of the holidays and adds a touch of magic to any setting with its hand-knitted charm and endearing character.
Size: 5cm
Materials
• Small amount of red DK
• Small amounts of fair skin colour, dark brown, white fleecy chunky yarn
• Stuffing
Equipment
a pair of 2.75mm (US 2) knitting needles
Body and head
With white fleecy yarn, cast on 18 sts, break yarn.
Rows1-8:join red and st/st
Row9: (k1, k2tog) to end (12 sts)
Row10: change to skin colour and p
Row11: k3, (kf/b) six times, k3 (18)
Rows12-14: st/st
Row15: shape eye line; k3, (k2tog, k1) four times, k3 (14)
Rows16-18: st/st
Row19: (k2, k2tog) to end (11)
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Hat
Cast on 16 sts with white fleecy yarn. Break yarn.
Row1-5:join red and st/st.
Row16: p1, (p2tog, p1) to end (12)
Rows17-20: st/st
Break yarn, draw through sts, pull tightly and fasten off.
Beard
With white fleecy yarn, cast on 6 sts.
Row1: skpo, k to end (5)
Repeat row1 until there are 2 sts remain. Fasten off.
*skpo: slip1, k next st, pass the right st over
To make up
Sew the head seam, using the fasten-off end yarn. Stop at the neck. Stuff the head and work a gathering thread along the neck line. Pull tightly to shape. Do not stuff the body since this is a finger puppet. Work a gathering thread along the row15 of the head for eye dent if desired. Sew the rest of the body and hide the yarn ends.
With dark brown DK (8-ply) yarn, French knot the eyes. To create the nose, make short backstitches the same spot two to three times.